# NTSB CEN10LA571: Ca Tecnam P2004 Bravo, N508LM, Mason, MI, September 17, 2010 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: September 17, 2010, 15:17 local (19:17 UTC) - Place: Mason, MI - Coordinates: 42.565834, -84.423057 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5658&lon=-84.4231&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Initial climb: Loss of engine power (total)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 1 serious - Status: Completed, report June 8, 2011 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Central Region - Parties: FAA-Detroit FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 77427 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN10LA571 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/77427/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=77427 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA571 ## Probable cause A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing to a bean field. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Engine (reciprocating)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01058500): Aircraft › Aircraft power plant · Not specified (probable cause); cases with it: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 BRAVO, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01058500/cases.md?model=060001M), [All aircraft, 497 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01058500/cases.md) - [Not determined](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/05000000): Not determined › Not determined · Unknown/Not determined (probable cause); cases with it: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 BRAVO, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/05000000/cases.md?model=060001M), [All aircraft, 2,247 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/05000000/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Initial climb: Loss of engine power (total)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341) (defining event); cases with it: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 BRAVO, 5 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence.md?model=060001M), [All aircraft, 3,820 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence.md) - [Emergency descent: Off-field or emergency landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/440); cases with it: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 BRAVO, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/440/sequence.md?model=060001M), [All aircraft, 3,365 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/440/sequence.md) - [Emergency descent: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 BRAVO, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=060001M), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md) ## Analysis A witness observed the airplane between 50 and 100 feet above ground level during its initial climb after takeoff when it sounded like the engine lost power. He subsequently saw the propeller stop turning. It appeared to him that the pilot attempted to land on the runway; however, the airplane ultimately impacted a bean field about 150 feet north of the runway. The pilot informed local authorities who responded to the accident that the engine lost power during takeoff. The pilot was transported from the scene with serious injuries. He remained hospitalized and subsequently died 39 days later. The pilot's death was attributed to the consequences of trauma as a result of the accident. However, NTSB regulations define a fatal injury as one which results in death within 30 days of the accident. A postaccident examination of the aircraft, including a detailed examination of the engine, airframe, and fuel system, was unable to identify a reason for the loss of power. ## Factual narrative On September 17, 2010, about 1517 eastern daylight time, a CA Tecnam SRL P2004 Bravo light sport airplane, N508LM, impacted terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. The loss of engine power occurred on initial climb out after takeoff from runway 28 (4,000 feet by 75 feet, asphalt) at Mason Jewett Field (TEW), Mason, Michigan. The pilot was seriously injured. He remained hospitalized and subsequently died on October 26, 2010. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 without a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. After the accident, the pilot informed local authorities who responded to the scene that the engine lost power during takeoff. A witness reported that he observed the airplane between 50 to 100 feet above ground level, when it sounded like the engine lost power. He subsequently saw the propeller stop turning. It appeared to him that the pilot attempted to land on the runway; however, it ultimately impacted a bean field about 150 feet north of the runway. A postaccident examination of the aircraft, including a detailed examination of the engine, did not reveal any anomalies consistent with a preimpact failure or malfunction. A fuel sample was checked for water and ethanol content with no discrepancies noted. The pilot, age 76, held a private pilot certificate with airplane single-engine land and glider ratings. He was issued a third-class airman medical certificate on April 18, 2008, with a limitation for corrective lenses. According to his logbook, the pilot had accumulated about 1,493 hours total flight time, with approximately 41 hours in the same make and model as the accident airplane. According to a logbook endorsement, the pilot's most recent flight review was satisfactorily completed on March 3, 2009. The pilot's death was attributed to the consequences of trauma as a result of the accident. However, NTSB regulations (49 CFR Part 830) define a fatal injury as one which results in death within 30 days of the accident. The accident airplane was issued a Federal Aviation Administration Light Sport Airplane Airworthiness Certificate on April 12, 2007. The accident pilot purchased the airplane on May 14, 2010. According to maintenance records, the most recent annual inspection was completed on January 26, 2010. The last entry was dated August 30, 2010, and referenced the replacement of the main landing gear bolts. This entry noted a total airframe time of 155 hours. The airplane had accumulated about 162 hours at the time of the accident. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N508LM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N508LM-2017-05-31), registration cancelled 2017-05-31, S/N 097, built 2007 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CA Tecnam SRL P2004 Bravo - Registry model: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 BRAVO](https://openairdocs.org/model/costruzioni-aeronautiche-tecna-p2004-bravo) (registry code 060001M) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Rotax 912ULS series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912uls-series) (registry code 55572, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 097 - Airframe hours: 162 - Engines: Rotax 912ULS 100 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Special light-sport (Special) - Last inspection: Condition, January 26, 2010, 49 hours before - Departed: TEW, Mason, MI - Destination: Y47, New Hudson, MI - Airport: TEW, Mason Jewett Field, runway 28, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 76; injuries: fatal; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review April 30, 2010; seat: left; flight hours: 1,493 total, 42 in this make and model, 1,428 as pilot in command, 29 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 45 °F - Altimeter: 30.13 inHg - Observed at: TEW ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20100917045799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100917045799A), Sep 17, 2010: Costruzioni P2004 BRAVO, Mason, MI, Substantial damage. Aircraft had departed runway 28 at Mason Jewett Field, Mason, MI. Visibility was clear and the wind light and variable. After takeoff, the aircraft climbed to… ## Docket (9 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on April 4, 2011, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=77427. 2.5 MB in all. - Aircraft Accident Report (Compiled by FAA) (item 1, .PDF, 276 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40345736&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Aircraft%20Accident%20Report%20(Compiled%20by%20FAA)-Redacted.PDF - Accident Site Diagram (item 2, .PDF, 178 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40345625&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Accident%20Site%20Diagram-Master.PDF - Sheriff's Department Report (item 3, .PDF, 115 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40345626&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Sheriff%27s%20Department%20Report-Redacted.PDF - Witness Statement (item 4, .PDF, 12 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40345623&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Witness%20Statement-Redacted.PDF - Pilot Logbook (item 5, .PDF, 1.0 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40345628&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%20Logbook-Redacted.PDF - Aircraft Logbook (item 6, .PDF, 455 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40345739&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Aircraft%20Logbook-Redacted.PDF - Weather Data (item 7, .PDF, 93 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40345632&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Weather%20Data-Redacted.PDF - FAA Airworthiness Documentation (item 8, .PDF, 293 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40345633&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=FAA%20Airworthiness%20Documentation-Redacted.PDF - Record of Conversation -- FAA Inspector (item 9, .PDF, 43 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40345640&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Record%20of%20Conversation%20--%20FAA%20Inspector-Master.PDF From the NTSB's public API. 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